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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.56, 4,613.82 and 1,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.56, 4,613.82 and 1,126.60 is: 1,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.56 : 4,613.82 = 1,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.56/4,613.82 = 1,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.56x = 4,613.82 × 1,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.56x = 5,197,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,929.61/3,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.63

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